OUTLOOK Xstrata H1 net up on takeovers, pro-forma boosted by copper operations

Midday Market Roundup

FOCUS Sainsbury pension trustees still seeking Delta talks amid funding concerns

FOCUS Sainsbury pension trustees still seeking Delta talks amid funding concerns

WALL STREET OUTLOOK Lower after economy creates fewer jobs than expected UPDATE

Metals - Gold edges up as the dollar falls on weak labour report

London shares - midafternoon features

OUTLOOK Scottish & Newcastle to update on weather impact

Precious Metals Summary - London PM Fixings

Metals - Copper comes under pressure after weak US labour market report

TFN economic and business calendar to Friday Aug 17

        JOKE OF THE DAY

An elderly woman decided to prepare her will
and told her preacher, she had two final requests.

First, she wanted to be cremated and second,
she wanted her ashes scattered over Pick 'n Pay.

The preacher asked, "Why Pick 'n Pay?"

"Then I'll be sure my daughters visit me twice a week."

       

Precious Metals Summary - London CloseUK small caps close lower on wider market sell-off, EBT falls after FY warning

End-of-day Market Roundup

Friday's market reports:

Telegraph
Telegraph (Bloomberg summary)
The Times
The Times (Need to know)
The Guardian
The Independent
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